Four Myths About Aging

It is a known fact that people are living longer today and with older age comes many obstacles for which the elderly overcome. Such obstacles as; physical changes, mental changes, changes in income, friends, family, and at times their way of life. As the baby boomers are getting older, some find that their social life has declined because most of their friends have died. Moreover, some of the boomers are maintaining their lifestyles as though nothing has changed, while others are in the midst of significant changes in their lifestyles and their way of life. The purpose of this discussion board is to compare and contrast two social theories about aging and how it relates to the role of the caregiver. Furthermore, I will discuss the one new

The elderly population is growing rapidly and now makes up greater than thirteen percent of the United States population. (APA, 1994). With such a record growth, there are different aspects to aging that are still being analyzed. Many may think of reaching late life as a rite of passage, but many face this time with a different view. Through the movie "UP', we are granted an opportunity into view the struggles of an elderly widowed man by the name of Mr. Fredrickson and the challenges in which he faces in his later life. The movie, takes one on a journey through his sorrows and his triumphs until he realizes what the true meaning of happiness is.

When I was reading the article Myths of Aging, I found it very interesting. Almost all of the stereotypes that our society has on elderly is basically covered in this article. The first myth that was covered is my favorite, and this myth states, “All old people are the same.” Reality is there is more variety among older people than among any other age group. I think that this makes a great statement for the elderly because it shows that they are not afraid to be themselves, and that they probably don’t worry about what other people think of them. Also, this article goes on to talk about the myth of the elderly being incompetent, but the reality is that many elderly people, even in the early stages of dementia,

A quick Google search for common myth about aging will yield about 12,000,000 results. The magnitude of the number leads you to believe that, as a society, we are completely disillusioned by the process of getting older. We are assume, as a society that as you age your brain shrinks, you will be cranky and unhappy, dementia, weight gain, muscle loss and loneliness are unavoidable. The picture painted by these myths is ugly and possibly reinforce the idolization of youth and beauty in American culture. No one want to volunteer for the possess of getting old if it is so stigmatize, let’s face it no one wants to turn into the grumpy, old, deaf blind, intelligent oaf that is described by the media.

The goal of a research paper is to obtain different views and facts about a certain topic. Aging, death, and dying is an extremely broad topic with ample of books, movies, pieces of art, and even television shows. Edgar Allan Poe 's "For Annie" happens to be one piece that relates to the topic of aging, death, and dying. An analysis opens up the background of Edgar Allan Poe, the meaning of the piece as a whole, and the different views of the piece.

The term “aging out” typically refers to children who are in the foster care system. Children that are beginning to reach the age of eighteen, twenty-one or are graduating from high school that have not found a permanent home tend to age out of the foster system. Several states have different ages at which children age out of the system. By aging out the system believes that these individuals are ready to go out on their own. Once many children reach a particular age it is less likely for them to be adopted, there for they continue to move from one foster home to another. Children that age out of the system stand a lower chance of not graduating high school, or going to college.

In the study of aging, our understanding of issues is always colored by the training and perspectives of the researchers whose work we read. The purpose of this paper is to examine the interdisciplinary nature of gerontology. The disciplinary perspectives to be considered are psychological, sociological, and economic.

As we age, our bodies gradually undergo irreversible physiological and psychological changes from decrease in bone and muscle mass, lung capacity and heart rate to inhibition of cognition and neuro-motor function. However, the speed of the aging processes depends on the person’s genetic predisposition to such diseases as cancer, diabetes and hypertension, the dietary habits and the lifestyle, and also on existence of comorbidities, such as arthritis, osteoporosis, cardio-pulmonary and autoimmune pathologies (McPherson &Wister, 2014). Speaking about my own perspectives on aging, I think I have good chances to age well: my heredity is not burdened with any serious illnesses, I adhere to a relatively healthy lifestyle and my cognition is constantly

As the body ages and changes begin to occur, there is a stigma surrounding the aging body. When one typically thinks of an aging adult they may view the entire person as weak and deteriorating. Through my very little experience, while the aging body may not be what it once was, the mind and body can still be just as sharp, and in some cases, sharper than what is was years before.

The respect and appreciation for the diverse community of Earth are essential in the quest for success. Each person is unique and can use this to his/her advantage as a piece of a bigger puzzle. The world would not function without the dedication of volunteers and this is why I have always been inspired to enrich the lives of all ages.

Why do people age? Over the “ages” people have wondered how do we age? Do our genes determine our lifespan? Does damage to our DNA affect how long we live? There have been many theories answering that one question and few are right and some still have to be proven. People aging isn’t magical, aging is scientific. Chemistry is behind aging.

The thought of never aging is something that has intrigued scientists for some time now. With today’s technology the fact of living forever is something that can ultimately be accomplished; given the proper time and scientific research. However, no matter how good it sounds to live forever, there are certain disadvantages and advantages that could come with living an extremely long life.

In this week’s assignment, I’ve learned several things about how aging affects you physically and mentally.  With my personal growth, this week’s assignment it made me realize why we age and we get older. It is a mystery and there are many theories about how we age.  This expanded my knowledge because it forced me to look into why our bodies and minds age.  I did not know about the theories of aging and how we age, this a new concept and something I did not have an understanding about.  I believed it was the way life evolved. You’re born as an infant that develops into a young person that matures into an adult. The most valuable lesson I’ve learned, there are four theories of aging. The theories are 1. Oxidative stress - the body inability

I feel like its speaking on the meaning to your life, providing both structure and a reason for your day-to-day existence. Basically stating principles. Once you get your priorities straight, it sets you on a one-way track, you can't just stop caring about the right things. Where for our culture's perception on aging they want to stay young and never grow old. Its such a big thing to people on aging where they do all these things to stay and appear young. But their so wrapped up on aging and not living in the moment. Where you miss all the little things that's going on around you. Where a lot of people don't realize that until they hit that age. So instead, you should embrace your age and live your life to the fullest. Then caring so much on

Like most people in American society and culture, when I hear the term aging it is almost always thought of negatively. Americans have become obsessed with finding ways to live a longer and healthier life and when one of those people here the term ‘aging’ it is viewed as a detriment to their thought of living longer. It is often a scary thought because people assume that the best years of their life are behind them. I personally do not feel physically as old as I do mentally. I am weary, however, as life goes on that my body will eventually catch up to my mind. I hope however that I can be healthy all around at an older age because I would hate to be ill and not be able to enjoy life at its greatest potential. I believe that most people, including myself, have the perception that aging limits your mobility. People often assume that the once you get to a certain age you will be limited to where you can live and must be forced into a retirement home. This perception more than likely is false, and perhaps coming from individuals that have seen loved ones not being cared for and have taken a similar path. This perception most likely comes from observation of adults telling younger ones by word of mouth however untrue it may be.